Original U.S. WWII Airborne Schrade M2 No.1 Knife with Jigged Bone Handle German Afrikakorp The intent of these missions

The intent of these missions was to carry them out as if they were the nuclear strikes with proper evasive maneuvers following the weapon release

this cap had stiffeners - a support piece behind the cap device and a wire around the inside top perimeter to maintain the cap's round shape

so they double struck it

There are also some small ASHI

Original U.S. WWII Airborne Schrade M2 No.1 Knife with Jigged Bone Handle German Afrikakorp The intent of these missionsOriginal Item: Only One Available. These M2 Paratrooper pockets knives with the early war issue "jigged bone" handles (scales or grip) are among the hardest to find on the market today. This wonderful example offered in very good fully functional condition is marked on the base of the blade ricasso as follows: SCHRADE CUT. CO. WALDEN N. Y. and: U. S. PATS. DEC. 21, 09. SEPT. 13, 10. JUNE 6, 16. These blade markings definitely identify it as the early